During the 2024 season, Brandon Palaniuk cashed a check during a tough tournament on Alabama’s Smith Lake using a lure that’s not yet widely available in the United States – the Megabass Makippa. Here’s his treatise on how and where he fishes it.

I gravitated to the Bajio Paila sunglasses for a few reasons: First, I’d really enjoyed the Bajios that I’d tried before. Second, they were ORANGE, which is my favorite color and while I have lots of black and tortoise frames, I didn’t have anything in orange. Finally, after reading reviews I suspected that they’d fit my head really well.

Like many bassheads, I first became aware of the Roboworm color known as “Morning Dawn” during the 2010 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Lanier. Since then the color has become a staple in clear water situations, especially but not exclusively when spotted bass are in play.

We learned from Chappelle’s Show that Prince loved pancakes, but no word on whether he liked to flip and pitch, or what he thought about forward-facing sonar. Still, the late musician’s influence is so great that his most famous album name permeates the fishing industry.

When most bass anglers first encounter the Megabass Dark Sleeper, they assume that it’s either a swimbait or a jig. For two-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Kenta Kimura, it’s something different altogether: One of the best squarebill replacements he’s ever found.

We had so much fun writing about bubblegum-colored lures that we decided to revisit the topic – this time expanding it to varied shades of pink. It’s a color that a lot of us use as an accent shade, but less frequently as a primary hue.

If you’re looking for a slow-sinking hard bait that’ll tempt wary bass feeding on small baitfish, Matty Wong has a solution. It’s the Megabass Karashi Twitch Bait, which can be fished in a variety of ways, from a dead stick to a wild twitching cadence.

By now, most serious bass anglers know about the “fuzzy dice lure” and its success on tour. Many think it’s a gimmick, or not worth the money, but Alabama pro Jacob Walker says that it’s become his money bait, the one he turns to especially when times are tough.

It pays to sign up for all of the relevant tackle companies’ email lists – to ensure that you’re aware of all sales and drops. I didn’t expect Tackle Warehouse to offer 20% off for about a week in October, but I’m glad they did. Check out what I ordered.

If you love fall fishing – and particularly night fishing – then October 31^st is right in your wheelhouse. Fortunately, the good enablers at Tackle Warehouse sell plenty of lures that fit right in with the Halloween spirit. Here are 9 that fit this spooky holiday which would work fine on your next fishing trip.

If you fish in trout-occupied waters – whether they’re recently stocked or long time residents – you might also consider some topwaters that replicate the forage. Here are five ways to scratch that surface itch.

The Megabass Ito Shiner jerkbait looks like just a slightly larger version of the Megabass Vision 110, but it has a different action and excels in different circumstances. It’s been one of Brandon Palaniuk’s secret killers for years, but he’s finally willing to let the cat out of the bag.

Since 2007, Sexy Shad has become an industry standard. It’s a great shad or universal baitfish imitator, and the little bit of chartreuse seems to be a bite trigger. KVD has ridden it to millions in winnings. Meanwhile, Strike King has built out a Sexy Shad empire. Here are some of the variations..

Most of the time when we use Yeti products it’s primarily for functional purposes. Their coolers and insulated drinkware are likely the best-known products, but if you’re looking to imbibe or celebrate in other ways, check out these lesser-known items from the catalog

We received so much positive feedback about our initial interview with charter boat mate and aspiring bass pro Dylan Schmitt that we knew we needed to go back to the source. Click on the video to hear what Dylan throws when the pressure is on.

Most of my buzzbaits are black or white, with silver or gold blades -- masterful simplification or am I missing some key options to trigger more bites? Here are the Tackle Warehouse "oddballs."

After the annual BFHOF banquet we spend time with our friends the Morgenthalers and the Mansues. While Pete has fished with Dave Mansue before, this year Dave was lucky enough to take both of us out. On the way to the lake, I asked what we’d be throwing and was told “football jigs and glide baits.”

Bubblegum lures -- not just Trick Worms and Super Flukes. We've got frogs, buzzbaits, crankbaits and more, so THINK PINK.

Judging by the new product intros, tilapia fishing lures remain in demand. It’s mostly for anglers in Texas, Florida, of course Mexico and perhaps South Africa, but the best imitations might have universal appeal. Here are six more to add to your arsenal.

If you follow tackle trends carefully you may have noticed jigheads with no hooks. It seems counterintuitive. Nevertheless, there are some key reasons that you might purchase and employ this relatively new class of items.